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PicoCELAPCLA -4.76%11 PB Ratio is 2.57 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 4.20. GuruFocus rates PCLA with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 339 Telecommunication Services companies, PicoCELA ranks worse than 66.37% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-08-25), PicoCELA's share price is $7.07. PicoCELA's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $2.75. Hence, PicoCELA's PB Ratio of today is 2.57.
The historical rank and industry rank for PicoCELA's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PCLA'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 4.2 Max: 85.54
Current: 2.62
During the past 4 years, PicoCELA's highest PB Ratio was 85.54. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 4.20.
PCLA's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 66.37% of 339
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs PCLA: 2.62
During the past 12 months, PicoCELA's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -4.30% per year.
During the past 4 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of PicoCELA was -4.30% per year. The lowest was -4.30% per year. And the median was -4.30% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
PicoCELA PB Ratio Related Terms
PicoCELA PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PicoCELA's PB Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, PicoCELA's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
PicoCELA PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, PicoCELA's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PicoCELA's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
PicoCELA's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
PicoCELA (PCLA) has a PB Ratio of 2.57 as of Aug. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on PicoCELA and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 4.20. Over the past decade, PicoCELA's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 85.54. According to the industry distribution chart, PicoCELA ranks #225 out of 339 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 66.4%.
Is PicoCELA's PB Ratio too high?
PicoCELA's current PB Ratio of 2.57 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 4.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 85.54. The Telecommunication Services industry median PB Ratio is 1.71. PicoCELA's value of 2.57 is 50.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PicoCELA ranks #225 out of 339 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PicoCELA has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PicoCELA's PB Ratio compare to ELWT and UCL?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, PicoCELA ranks #225 out of 339 companies for PB Ratio. This places PicoCELA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.71. PicoCELA's value of 2.57 is 50.3% above this benchmark. Historically, PicoCELA's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 85.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.20 vs. the industry median of 1.71, PicoCELA has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PB Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median PB Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.71, based on 339 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PicoCELA's current PB Ratio of 2.57 is 50.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on PicoCELA and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PicoCELA's current PB Ratio is 2.57, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 4.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PicoCELA stock overvalued right now?
PicoCELA (PCLA) has a current PB Ratio of 2.57. The current PB Ratio is 2.57, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 4.20 and 50.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.71. PicoCELA's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PicoCELA (PCLA), the current PB Ratio is 2.57 as of Aug. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
PicoCELA Inc specializes in manufacturing, installing, and servicing enterprise wireless mesh solutions. The company generates revenue from two main sources: product equipment sales, and Software as a Service (SaaS) and maintenance services. The company develops the PCWL series of mesh Wi-Fi access points, which utilize its proprietary PicoCELA Backhaul Engine (PBE) technology to enable wireless communication. The company outsources manufacturing and sells these devices directly to customers through distributors. Additionally, the company offers a cloud portal service in a SaaS model, allowing users to monitor connectivity and traffic at their access points. This platform also supports the installation of proprietary edge-computing software into the devices.
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